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M3.1 Earthquake near Villa El Carmen, Managua (Nicaragua)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 04:18:30 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Villa El Carmen, Managua (Nicaragua) on August 8, 2026 at 04:18 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 90 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
bc91a54ee131fa46ec1087d5dd3778bdb8972483
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
90.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-08 04:18:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Nicaragua
State
Managua
City
Villa El Carmen
Source
emsc
Coordinates
11.95000, -86.46000
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90 km
Intermediate
90 km
90 km — close to the regional average (100.6 km)
Regional average: 100.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nejapa-Miraflores
    Distance: 24 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 360 m ·Last eruption: 1060 ·Nicaragua
  • Masaya Activity reported
    Distance: 32 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 594 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Nicaragua
  • Apoyeque
    Distance: 35 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 518 m ·Last eruption: -50 ·Nicaragua
  • Granada
    Distance: 53 km ·Fissure vent(s) ·Elevation: 250 m ·Nicaragua
  • Momotombo
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'270 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Nicaragua
  • Mombacho
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'344 m ·Nicaragua

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International AirportNicaragua · MGA · MNMG
    38.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 140 Catalogue entries

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